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Friday, June 3, 2011

ANIMAS VIBE

Another reason to hold out on pump decision , or at least seriously consider the hospitals offer of a loaner pump sometime in the future, until this baby is announced as available here (sigh- and perhaps it never will be, but one can dream :) )... I would sign up for this one tomorrow!

Introducing Animas Vibe -

Animas® Vibe™, the first and only continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)-enabled insulin pump system with Dexcom G4™ CGM technology. Animas® Vibe™ brings together the unique features of an Animas® insulin pump and the convenience of Dexcom CGM, which is the only sensor approved for up to seven days of wear.

"Diabetes is a demanding disease. Companies like Dexcom and Animas work tirelessly to provide people living with diabetes relief in the day-to-day, hour-by-hour management that is required with this chronic condition," said Dr. Anhalt. "By combining high-performance pumping with state-of-the-art CGM technology, we're able to bring people with diabetes tools to better manage their disease." Animas® Vibe™ marks the first integrated product offering from Animas Corporation, makers of high-performance insulin pump technology and Dexcom, Inc., the leader in continuous glucose sensing technologies. Now approved in Europe, the product will initially be available to people living with diabetes in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Sweden. Animas® Vibe™ offers:

The latest technology available from Dexcom – Dexcom G4™, a tiny, round and flexible sensor with the smallest introducer needle as compared to Abbott Freestyle Navigator® and Medtronic Sof-Sensor®

I sent animas an email - this is what they said re: bringing it to Australia - Hi Julie,

Thanks for your email regarding the Animas Vibe.

Animas has given first priority to the UK market to launch this exciting new pump. They do plan to bring it to other markets, however we have not yet been given an indication if, or when this pump will be released in Australia.

When we receive confirmation that we are going to distribute this product, we will be sure to let our customers and all diabetes centres know.

Not soon enough, just spoke with Animas here in Australia and they still don't have a 'to market' date but are hoping that it will be here at the end of 2012 (which will coincide nicely with my changeover date for a new pump under my health insurance policy) - fingers crossed!!! I for one am prepared to move away from 14 years use of minimed/medtronic pumps for this pump and the CGM features it offers. It looks really promising!

The Vibe is on the prosthesis list and health funds are paying out on it - you start on a 2020 if you are lucky enough to be able to get a pump start date with a hospital and then when the vibe arrives they will upgrade you for free!! We are ready to rock & roll :). Pump start 23/6. Suggest calling your local Animas rep like we did!!!